Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ribby Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ribby Road (PR4 2BB) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Freckleton Village average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ribby Road (PR4 2BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bryning Fern Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Thomas Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Freckleton Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lunesdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fylde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fylde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Mews | — |
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